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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.68, 1,381.08 and 602.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.68, 1,381.08 and 602.55 is: 831.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.68 : 1,381.08 = 602.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.68/1,381.08 = 602.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.68x = 1,381.08 × 602.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.68x = 832,169.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,169.75/1,000.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.60

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